 | English poets - 1801 - 454 страници
...die, and prove mine own. [From " the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the " Armor of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 страници
...die, and prove mine own. [From " The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the Armor " of Achilles."] THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; Their is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | 1807 - 308 страници
...Ulysses," no dale. This little poem is said to have been a favourite sovg with King Charles II. — Percy.j THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour agairrt fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings ; Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | 1817 - 494 страници
...nuthook. The following fine moral stanzas are said to have been a favourite song of Charl.es II : — The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings: Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | 1839 - 894 страници
...the art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart." FROM THE "CONTENTION OF AJAX AND ULYSSES." " The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things : There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on -kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 страници
...and for this transitory And tedious life enjoy a life of glory. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST.— Shirley, THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate : Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | 1822 - 792 страници
...Dunimore, who will also sheio the ettablithment to visitors. «02 SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things, There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy glands on kings. Sceptre and crown / Must tumble... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 страници
...expect from the lips of the Prophet, when he hade an apostate race " prepare to meet their God." " The glories of our blood ^ and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; § Donne has s very correct, but quaint, remark on this subject : — " There It no verlue, but religion... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 страници
...Purpose. It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, - Tlirrc is no armour ngainst fate : Denth lays liis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must i mullir... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 страници
...Wagttaffe." It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, . There is no armour against fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
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The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. 
